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On being “out”
I am bisexual, I have ADHD, and I am autistic. I proudly wear my bisexual flag as a cape. My husband proudly supports and uplifts my bisexuality. I have met so many people who see my queerness and my neurodivergence and see that it is meant to be loved, not judged, or not excluded. My…
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On love
I found true love when I started seeking peace, not love. Love exists within me. I can spread love to myself and to others, yet when searching for love, I found people who mistreated me and used my heart against me. I found people who wanted me for what I could do for them, not…
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What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I have a few belongings that mean the world to me. First and foremost is the necklace I wear every day, a gift to me from my husband. The charm is a green triangle, representative of mental health awareness, on a silver chain. It’s from the brand…
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Gratitude
I am grateful for my husband and my cats. I am grateful for cream soda. I am grateful for books, especially manga. I am grateful for my favorite creators and artists. I am grateful for each day I have to experience. I am grateful for the Queer community. I am grateful for moments of hope.
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Thoughts: The Deviant’s War
I have not stopped thinking about The Deviant’s War since I finished the book. Current events are not helping. Here, you’ll find news that a travel advisory has been put out for LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants, and other minorities traveling to Florida: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/largest-us-gay-rights-group-issues-florida-travel-advisory-rcna85873 Additionally, you’ll find that Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of…
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The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual v. The United States by Eric Cervini
Today, I finished this book. During the current times we occupy, I feel like the history of queerphobia/transphobia and discrimination remains ever imperative to being grounded in the reality of what and who the US government exists to protect. What the GOP and other governmental agencies and officials are employing and spreading is not a…
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List your top 5 favorite fruits. In no particular order I love so many types of fruit. Fruit is a solid way to trick my body into eating hydrating foods. I love water, and drinking it is a challenge sometimes because I entirely forget or can’t tell when I’m thirsty. When we can get fruit,…
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What does freedom mean to you? Freedom, to me, means autonomy of all kinds and peace in all ways, the ability to experience life to its fullest capacity. From my perspective, freedom means access, representation, and expression; to be free is to be authentic. To be free is to be you without an inkling of…
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I am grateful for love as an action. I am grateful for my connection with my husband. I am grateful for my husband’s love. I am grateful for my cats’ love. I am grateful for their purrs. I am grateful for their quiet comfort. I am grateful for chewing gum and books. I am grateful…
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Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Post psychiatric hospitalization, I felt lost and alone. Hospitalization is one of many things people around me made me feel terribly othered about, so I was having a crisis about social settings and friendships. This hospitalization was years in the making —…
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